Project News
DEP site visit on the ‘Sconset Bluff,’ Summer 2014
SBPF invites the public to a presentation about the geotube project, Summer 2014
Audio Tour
Listen to our new Audio Tour, highlighting the major aspects of the erosion control project at Sconset Bluff by calling 508-443-6443.
Press Releases and Updates
- Letter to ‘Sconseters 2-1-23 Background on decision to end our work to maintain and expand the highly successful geotube project
- Letter to Commission 7.7.21 Sand mitigation update shared with Conservation Commission and Select Board
- MEPA DEP Site Visit 8.29.19 Baxter Road and Bluff Stabilization Project
- Call to Action; Send Comment Letters to MEPA Deadline Sept. 10th 2019
- August 2018 Update – SBPF President Josh Posner with an update on the ‘Sconset Erosion Protection Project
- 2017 Community Update – See how the project is working and being monitored
- May 2017 Slideshow on Geotube Project Performance – Nantucket Coastal Conference Presentation – Update on the Geotube Project and Monitoring Results
- Sand Delivery May 2017 – Contributing sand to the template covering the geotubes
- SBPF Response to 3rd Party Comments on Annual Report 5.2.17 – Responding to Annual Report Comments
- SBPF Response to Comments on Annual Report Cover 5.2.17 – A bit of background for our Con Com Response
- Sand Delivery Notice to Community 5.1.17 – Information about spring sand delivery
- Sconset Geotextile Tube Project Interim Update Aug2016– Presentation to ConCom 8.24.16
- 2016 Community Update– See how the project is working and being monitored
- 2015 Year-end Update – Year ends with progress on innovative project at ‘Sconset Beach
- Letter to the Editor 10.29.15 – I&M Letter by Josh Posner on Project Construction
- Community Update October 2015– Geotube Project Completion Begins
- Construction Notice 10.24.15 – Information about Fall 2015 construction to upgrade erosion control system
- Settlement agreement August 2015 – SBPF reaches preliminary agreement to continue Bluff protection
- Community update July 2015 – Recent project updates and overview
- Take our Audio Tour – Learn more about our new audio tour
- SBPF Letter to Selectmen April 24, 2015 – Thank you for support of alternative access
- I and M Article April 23, 2015 – Agreement Reached for alternative access to Baxter Road
- Letter to Editor April 9, 2015 – ‘Sconset resident comments on DEP report
- February 2015 Project Status – Key Questions
- I and M letter to the editor January 5, 2015 -“Learning to protect island responsibly”
- I and M Article January 30, 2015 – “Geotubes do their job against Juno”
- DEP Appeal and January 2015 Project Status – Key Questions
- ConCom Appeal Key Facts – January 11, 2015
- I&M letter to the editor January 8, 2015
- DEP decision regarding 2014 Con Com appeal — December 22, 2014
- Letter to Gov. with additional signatures 12.17.14 – Letter to Governor from supporters on project facts
- Update on DEP agreement – Information on our recent settlement with the DEP
- August I&M advertisement – Learn the facts. Decide for yourself.
- Letter to Editor August 7, 2014 – Keeping an open mind about erosion control
- Community Update July 2014 – Project details and overview
- Letter to the Editor July 17, 2014 – Facts and science support geotube project
- Update post-Arthur – July 6 2014
- SBPF Appeal of Conservation Commission decision to the DEP – June 17, 2014
- ConCom Denial Update – June 4, 2014
- Letter to the Editor June 4, 2014 – ConCom Denial
- Update May 3, 2014
- Letter to the Editor April 18, 2014 – Fans of SBPF Public Private Partnership
- Letter to the Editor April 3, 2014 – Man vs. Nature on the Sconset Bluff
- Update February 12, 2014
- Letter to the Editor January 30, 2014 – Disagrees That Current Bluff Fix is Only Temporary
- Update September 23, 2013
- Update September 5, 2013
Interviews and Video Series
- Interview with Josh Posner – May 25, 2014
- Sconset Geotube Video Series – May 25, 2014
- Interview with Josh Posner – August 5, 2013
- All About that Bluff